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In 2008, the state and local law enforcement for the state of Texas had seized 224 lbs., 13 oz., 3 grams, 55,015 liquid ounces and 3,92,644 dosage units of cocaine. Additionally, Federal agencies seized 9,487.6 kilograms of cocaine off the streets of Texas.

Again, in 2008, 29.5% of the Federally-sentenced defendants in Texas had committed a drug offense. Approximately 26.8% of those defendants were incarcerated because of a cocaine-related offense.

According to the Bureau of Vital Statistics, there were 703 deaths in Texas in which cocaine was mentioned for 2007. Further reports show that Texas Poison Control Centers received 977 cocaine-related calls, this is the most for any drug.

There are several signs that you need to watch out for when you suspect someone is abusing cocaine. Because cocaine affects the central nervous system, addicts will feel a surge of euphoria, followed by a brief burst of energy. Once the drug wears off though, addicts will often times crash, feel very sleepy and anxious. Their bodies are craving the drug, and to them, they will not feel "normal" until they have more cocaine. There are hundreds of cocaine rehabs in Texas that will help someone safely get off this drug, however our drug and alcohol counselors will help you choose the right one.

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The state of Texas acknowldeges that cocaine is a major threat to the residents of this state. Drug trafficking organizations use the Mexican/Texas border to ship drugs like cocaine into the United States. The organizations are polydrug trafficking organization (that means that they deal with more than one type of drug) that smuggle more than just cocaine into the Dallas/Fort Worth area for distribution in the Eastern, Southeastern and Midwestern United States.

North Texas is a distribution and transshipment area for cocaine that is distributed via passenger vehicles and tractor-trailors to destinations in the Midwestern, Northern, and Eastern U.S.

Intelligence indicates that powder cocaine sold for $50-$100/gram, $400-$1,000/ounce, and $11,000-$28,000/kilogram. Crack cocaine is selling for $10-$50/rock (with $10-$20 being the most common price), $350-$1,000/ounce, and $14,000-$26,000/kilogram.

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There were 433,000 people that abused cocaine in the last year for the state of Texas. Further investigation shows that 514,000 Texas residents have reported an illegal drug addiction in the last year.

As children in the state of Texas get older they are more likely to abuse cocaine. 2.9% of 7th graders have abused cocaine at least once in their lifetime. By the time children reach the 12th grade the chances they have abused cocaine are much higher. 11.3% of all 12th graders in the state of Texas have abused cocaine at least once in their lifetime.

In 2008, there were 45,775 admissions to drug and alcohol treatment centers in Texas. Cocaine abuse accounted for 9,887 of those people seeking help. Not everyone in the state of Texas is getting the help they need for their substance abuse addiction. Reports show that 457,000 people in the state of Texas need help for their substance abuse problem, but have not recived that help.

If you or anyone you know is in need of help for a cocaine addiction please call (877)340-3602. Help is available.

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